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VINCA minor atropurpurea
Commonly known as Lesser periwinkle
Flowers purple-violet, leaves green
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Evergreen - elliptic or lance-shaped leaves to 5cm (2in) long.
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Purple - Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet -
Height - 10-20cm (4-8in) -
Spread - indefinite
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Ground cover - These plants are typically low growing and spread quickly to inhibit weed growth on areas of bare soil - prostrate, mat-forming shrub with long, trailing shoots. Produces flowers 2.5-3cm (1-1¼in) across over a long period.
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Hardy - very cold winter - Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
Full sun - for best flowering, in soil that retains moisture. -
Partial shade -
Additional Features - Good to know - can be cut back hard in spring to restrict growth. -
Pests & Diseases - fungal diseases Phoma blight and rhizoctonia. Rust -
Place of origin - garden origin -
Hardiness - Fully hardy
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Soil Conditions - Tolerates all - any but very dry
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Wildlife - Rabbit Resistant
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Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
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